Receptacle and the like.



J. E. PIERCE.

' RECEPTACLE-AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION r1150 FEBJ24, 1916.

1,203,258. Patented 0 11. 31,1916.

5 1 a I i IN V EN TOR.

WITNESSES:

' James Edward Pierce 6 1 W mg g Y I ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES, PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES EDWARD PIERCE, or ALBIoN, MICHIGAN, ssIenon To UNION STEEL PnoDUo'rs 00., Inc, OEALBION, MICHIGAN.

RECEPTACLE AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. e1, 1916.

Application filed February 24, 1916. Serial No. 80,314.

To all whom it may concern p Be it known that I, JAMES EDWARD PIERCE, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at Albion, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in receptacles and the like.

In receptacles, such as are used by bakers for the mixing of dough and commonly designated as dough troughs, it is clesirable to provide a rim which shall be rounded and without creases or crevices which would collect material and become unsanitary. My improvements are especially designed by me for use in receptacles or troughs of this character which are of considerable size and I have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawing as I have embodied them for the market in a dough trough. My improvements are, however, of quite general application and are desirable for use in other receptacles, particularly those of considerable size.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved receptacle provided with a rim which has the efiect of being integral with the body and at the same time a receptacle which is quite economical to produce.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a side elevation of a dough trough embodying the features of my invention. Fig.- II is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 22 of Fig. I, showing the form of the rim and the means for securing the same to the body. Fig. III is a detail horizontal section through one corner of the rim taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Figs. I and IV. Fig. IV is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 4- 4 of Figs. I and III. Fig. V'is a perspective view of one of the rim side members.

In the drawing similar reference char acters refer to similarv parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the receptacle body 1 is usually formed of sheet metal, the structural details of the body however, arenot shown, as they form no part of this invention. The body is provided with a rim cornp'ri'sing side members 2 and corner members 3. The side members 2 are tubular, being preferably formed of tubes having longitudinal slits at the inner sides, the lower edges of the slit being ofiset inwardly at 4 so that the outer edge 5 constitutes. a shoulder. This outer edge 5 is disposed to abut the 'edgeof the body 1, as clearly shown Fig. II. The offset portion is ofi'seta distance equal to the thickness of the metal of the body, so that when the edge 5 is arranged to abut the body the offset portion 4 lies against the side of the body. The edge of the body and the edge of the rim members are welded throughout,

as indicated at 6, thus closing the joint and effectively securingthe parts together. This welding may be done by hydrogen flame or electric welding, or otherwise, as desired.

It will be noted that when the edge 4: is ofiset the rim member has the general shape of a scroll and may be formed of strips of metal rolled into the scroll form illustrated.

At the corners I provide the joint or corner members 3 which are angled castings shouldered at 7 to receive the ends of the side members 2 and having downwardly facing shoulders 8 on their inner sides abutting the upper edges of the body and welded thereto.

The corner members and side members are preferably welded together so that they constitute a substantially continuous rim. With the parts thus arranged, I secure a round rim which is of considerable diameter and one which is round and has no pieces likely to collect or retain material.

Structures embodying my improvements are comparatively simple and economical to produce and are attractive and finished in appearance.

I have only illustrated my improvements as I have embodied the same in receptacles used for dough troughs, the adaptation or embodiment however to receptacles of different shape will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which my invention relates. q

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combinationof a receptacle body and a rim therefor comprising tubular side members having longitudinal slits at their inner sides and having their lower edges ofiset inwardly substantially the width of the metal of the body, said side members being disposed with their outer edges abutting the edges of the body and with the sides of their said offset portions against the sides of the body, the abutting edges of said body and rim members being welded throughout thereby securing them together and closing the joints, and angled corner members having shouldered ends fitting into the ends of said side members and having downwardly facing shoulders on their inner sides abutting the upper edges of said body and welded thereto.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a receptacle body and a rim therefor comprising scroll-shaped side members disposed with their outer edges abutting and welded to the edges of the body and with their sides against the sides of the body, and angled corner members having shouldered ends fitting into the ends of said side members and downwardly facing shoulders on their inner sides abutting and,

welded to the upper edges of said body.

In a structure of the class described,-

a. In a structure of the class described,

the combination of a body member and a scroll shaped rim member disposed with its outer edge abutting the edge of the body member with its inner edge against the side of the body member, said abutting edges being welded throughout thereby securing them together and closing the joint.

In witness whereof, I have hereuntoset my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES EDWARD PIERCE. [L- 8-] Witnesses:

GEORGE E. DEAN,

AGNES MERRITT.

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